Algerian highways & Autoroutes

[icosium]

Aconex is providing its service to the main section of the world’s largest construction project – the US$11.2 billion East-West Highway development in Algeria.

Construction of the 399km Eastern section will involve the flow of a large volume of information between around 2,000 project members, including the client, subcontractors, project managers, engineers, consultants, suppliers, and the developer’s member-companies’ Head Offices, situated across Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America.

Mr. Minoru Ishida, Project Director at Kajima Corporation, said “Aconex will enable the five joint venture parties to manage and share information in real time, helping us to deliver this significant project to the Government of Algeria on time and within budget.”

“Through managing information electronically using Aconex, the cost of controlling and distributing documentation will be reduced, and productivity will be increased by team members having instant access to information.

“Aconex provides expert advice in best practice information management and on-the-ground training and support to all project participants, regardless of where they are in the world.”

Developers
COJAAL JV, comprising: Kajima, Taisei, Hazama and Nishimatsu and Itochu.

[spongeg]

11 billion to construc 339 km of highway?

is it made out of gold?

[Skyprince]

Pictures.. pictures...please.. I like Algeria !

[ChrisZwolle]

11 billion to construc 339 km of highway?

is it made out of gold?

Are you kidding? In The Netherlands, they want to build a freeway for about 45 years, and the costs are now about 1 billion dollars... for 7000 meters! :nuts:

[aussiescraperman]

^^ yeah bull crap mate.

unless it is all tunnel, then it may be possible. urban freeways are alot mroe expenisve..such as the eastlink in melbourne 2.5billion dollars for 40km...but rural freeway is cheap as.

[ChrisZwolle]

Well, we are talking here about a 7000 meters 2x2 motorway in grasslands, and for some section, between to suburban cities. But the dike were the motorway is suppose to go on, is even build in the sixties, so they only have to asphalt it (there are even no exits on this stretch!).

[icosium]

i ll send picture asap i find ok project just start
total 1200 km the 399 km is the east part and they are centre part and the western part
two part will be build by chinese and one part by japan

[ChrisZwolle]

Will this be a highway, or a motorway? I noted there are some motorways around Algiers and Oran.

[icosium]

hyghway with 3 lanes either way and and tolls also (option)
but my guess they will tolls ,because algeria state spend billion off $ , no more free for algerian free market isnt it ?

[Nephasto]

total 1200 km the 399 km is the east part and they are centre part and the western part

hyghway with 3 lanes either way


Are they going to do it 3 lanes in each direction all along the motorway?!? In the 1200km?!??

Unless it's going allways through urbanised areas (which isn't possible, with so many km's) I don't understand why the 3 lanes.... seems like a waste of money for a rural motorway(unless in the urban streatches, as i've refered.

[icosium]

yeah they are doing 3 lanes each direction
and is not waste off money because this highway will pass westen side off algeria to eastern side and will cross most major city and port etc reduce the time by half
and they will build motel , gas station , rest area
so this will make the environemnt different
it will creat jobs etcc.......:banana: :banana:

Are they going to do it 3 lanes in each direction all along the motorway?!? In the 1200km?!??

Unless it's going allways through urbanised areas (which isn't possible, with so many km's) I don't understand why the 3 lanes.... seems like a waste of money for a rural motorway(unless in the urban streatches, as i've refered.

[empersouf]

Nice news, now just reopen the border with Marocco and the tourists will come to Algeria too:)

[ChrisZwolle]

Will it connect to the Fés - Oujda motorway? (to be build, as i heard)

[empersouf]

As long as the border stays closed: NO

[Nephasto]

Could someone post a map of this projected motorway please?

[icosium]

could nt find any map online sorry
i saw the map news paper (online ) dont remeber wich one and when

[icosium]

Algeria: East-West motorway project launched

Posted: 15-03-2007 , 09:48 GMT


Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Wednesday officially launched in Hammadi, in the province of Boumerdes, the East-West motorway works, a "huge project" budgeted at AD800 billion (some US$13 billion) and which length is estimated at more than 1,200km. The motorway will be completed within 40 months.



According to APS, Bouteflika laid the first stone of this project in an atmosphere of popular feast, created by the inhabitants of Hammadi, a southern Algiers small area and folk dance troupes, accompanied by shots of "baroud" by traditionally-dressed horsemen.

[icosium]

The highway will ensure the connection between the Tunisian border to the east and the Moroccan border to the west, and will link the cities of Annaba, Constantine, Setif, Algiers, Oran and Tlemcen. It will cross 24 of Algeria’s 48 wilayas (or provinces). This project is part of a huge economic and social recovery program over the period 2005-2009, of which it is one of the major components in terms of required resources and potential economic value. The project is entirely financed by the Algerian Government.



Japanese consortium Cojaal and Chinese Citic/CRCC will carry out the construction of the three sections of the east-west motorway in Algeria. The first 400km-section will be built by Cojaal. The centre and west section will be built by CRCC.

© 2007 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)

[icosium]

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2903/im001957sa4.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8013/im001959ee2.jpg

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/4556/542576571nm0.jpg

[icosium]

http://sousou582.skyblog.com/pics/296677753.jpg

[ChrisZwolle]

Nice pics. Where are they taken?

[icosium]

one is the departement off mila (bridge done )
other one in construction in bouira (departement)
Nice pics. Where are they taken?


more pic

http://www.16alger.com/images/Vue%20a%E9rienne/Vue%20a%E9rienne14.jpg


http://www.16alger.com/images/Vue%20a%E9rienne/Vue%20a%E9rienne13.jpg

http://www.16alger.com/images/Vue%20a%E9rienne/Vue%20a%E9rienne21.jpg

[icosium]

http://fyollande.skyrock.com/pics/647807316_small.jpg

http://fyollande.skyrock.com/pics/647807060_small.jpg

[icosium]

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/5766/jp031029200ja3.jpg

[icosium]

AS INFORMATION IN ALGERIA ACTUALLY THEY ARE NO TOLLS
HIGHWAY ,MOTORWAY ARE FREE
THE GOVERNEMENT PLAN TO INTRODUCE THE TOLLS IN 2009
WHEN THE EAST WEST HIGHWAY (PART OFF IT ) BE DONE
SO ENJOY FREE HIGHWAY ((((

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/1306/sanstitreffffflb2.png

[zinou81]

Here's a detailed map of the motorway, the information in the centre is about the new motorways being built at present around the capital Algiers, there are three of them. Also theres another huge project to build a second motorway parralel to the one being built now and 1350km long 2 lanes expandable to 3, it should be done by algerian companies and finished by 2015 i think, finally there are projects to connect the major ports with the motorway and the two motorways together.

http://www.mtp-dz.com/Images/aga2.JPG

[ChrisZwolle]

Wow 1216km 2x3 lanes! Is that a world record?

[Verso]

What's the current length of all Algerian motorways?

[icosium]

BEFORE HYGHWAY PROJECT ALGERIA HAD LIKE 650 KM
+ 300 KM FINISHED (EAST-WEST) SO ACTUALLY
ALGERIA HAVE LIKE 1000 KM WITH ALL PROJECT DONE
IT WILL BE LIKE 2000 KM HIGHWAY
ALGERIA HAS OVER 100.000 KM ROAD AND 70.000 KM OFF THEM ARE PAVED

What's the current length of all Algerian motorways?

[ChrisZwolle]

Please don't shout so loud.

This project is over 2500km. Someday a continuous motorway from Tanger to Gaza?

I wonder why this road is made 2x3 lanes. Because of truck traffic from Morocco (Casablanca)?

[Verso]

^ The border with Morocco is closed. Btw, did you know there was a motorway (or 4-lane road or whatever) all the way between Cairo and Libya? :) You can see it on Google Earth. And thanks, icosium.

[ChrisZwolle]

All the way?

According to my map there is only a 4-lane road between Rass Ajdir (border Libya - Tunesia) and Bishr (265km southwest of Benghazi) and from El Alamein to Cairo. So that leaves over 1000km of 4-lane highway missing... But the map could be wrong, as i mentioned in other threads.

[Verso]

^ Check Google Earth. ;)

[ChrisZwolle]

I see. But it ain't much of a motorway. I don't think it's needed there either, the region has almost no signs human presence.

[Verso]

^ What do you mean? It's a 4-lane road all the way. And there are coast cities/towns every now and then.

[ChrisZwolle]

4-lane don't mean it's a motorway. It hasn't got shoulders all the time, and there aren't much grade-separated crossings. And it's just a city street in some towns. However, it is a fast route, considering there is almost no traffic.

[Nephasto]

Is the Autoroute Est/Ouest really 1216km all 2x3?!?

If so, I don't understand why the need for 2x3 all along the route. Because I guess a 2x2 motorway would be more than enough for most of the length of it.

[ChrisZwolle]

Well, Algeria has a fast growing population, and of the total population of 33 million, this new Autoroute will serve almost the entire population of Algeria, since most population is centered in the north.

[Verso]

4-lane don't mean it's a motorway. It hasn't got shoulders all the time, and there aren't much grade-separated crossings. And it's just a city street in some towns. However, it is a fast route, considering there is almost no traffic.OMG, you're so petty! :lol:

[Nephasto]

Well, Algeria has a fast growing population, and of the total population of 33 million, this new Autoroute will serve almost the entire population of Algeria, since most population is centered in the north.

Even so. I don't believe there's enough traffic in between the cities, in a coutry the size o Algeria. If it was a 200 km's motorway serving some big cities, it wouldn't surprize me, but in a country with the density if Algeria and in a motorway of that lenght, I find it very hard to believe 2x2 wouldn't be more than enough for almost the entire length of it.


OMG, you're so petty! :lol:

It's not about being petty... there's a huge diference between a motorway and a 4 lane road with same level intersections, etc...
Would a call a city avenue (2x2) a motorway? :nuts:

[icosium]

IN ALGERIA THEY ARE THAN 3 MILLIONS CARS AND NUMBER IS
GROWING WITH AN AVERAGE 150.000
SO THE HIGHWAY WILL LINK MOST MAJOR CITY IN NORTHERN COUNTRY
2X3 LANES AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE ABOVE
THEY ARE HUGE TRAFFIC IN MOST BIG CITY ALGIERS ,ORAN ,ANNABA,CONSTANTINE ,SETIF ETC.....

Even so. I don't believe there's enough traffic in between the cities, in a coutry the size o Algeria. If it was a 200 km's motorway serving some big cities, it wouldn't surprize me, but in a country with the density if Algeria and in a motorway of that lenght, I find it very hard to believe 2x2 wouldn't be more than enough for almost the entire length of it.




It's not about being petty... there's a huge diference between a motorway and a 4 lane road with same level intersections, etc...
Would a call a city avenue (2x2) a motorway? :nuts:

[icosium]

Algeria re-routes North Africa highway to protect park

Updated: 8:38 a.m. ET July 2, 2007

ALGIERS - Algeria will re-route part of an $11 billion highway linking it to Morocco and Tunisia so as not to harm a major Mediterranean wetland threatened by the project, a government minister said in remarks published on Monday.

Environmentalists and journalists warned in a petition to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika last month the El Kala coastal park of marshes and forests would eventually disappear unless the 1,200 km (750 mile) road intended to link Algeria to Tunisia and Morocco was routed around it.

The road was due to be built across the 800 sq km (300 sq miles) northeastern park, home of many varieties of predator birds, fox, lynx, tortoise and wild cat, under a plan to build the first direct motorway between Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

[icosium]

http://www.satimagingcorp.com/galleryimages/ikonos-high-resolution-satellite-algiers-web.jpg

[Verso]

It's not about being petty... there's a huge diference between a motorway and a 4 lane road with same level intersections, etc...
Would a call a city avenue (2x2) a motorway? :nuts:Ok, I know the differences. :) And I wasn't talking about city avenues (even where there are cities/towns between Cairo and Libya, there are bypasses). But a 4-lane road all the way between Cairo and Libya surprised me so much, that I simply call it motorway. :lol: (now stop being petty :D)

[Nephasto]

IN ALGERIA THEY ARE THAN 3 MILLIONS CARS AND NUMBER IS
GROWING WITH AN AVERAGE 150.000
SO THE HIGHWAY WILL LINK MOST MAJOR CITY IN NORTHERN COUNTRY
2X3 LANES AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE ABOVE
THEY ARE HUGE TRAFFIC IN MOST BIG CITY ALGIERS ,ORAN ,ANNABA,CONSTANTINE ,SETIF ETC.....


No need to shout.
And, for comparising porpouses, you could compare this motorway with Spanish AP7/A7, which is about the same length, and also goes by the mediterranium coast, and still it doesn't hve 2x3 lane ins most of it's lenght. Only in the northern part, which is busier.
And I don't believe this motorway in Algeria will have more traffic than the AP7/A7.

But still, there's nothing wrong in buildint it 2x3 all the way... That's good! :D

Ok, I know the differences. :) And I wasn't talking about city avenues (even where there are cities/towns between Cairo and Libya, there are bypasses). But a 4-lane road all the way between Cairo and Libya surprised me so much, that I simply call it motorway. :lol: (now stop being petty :D)

:D
Indeed that 4 lane road is surprising for me too.

[Verso]

Btw, is 3 lanes each direction meant 3 driving lanes and emergency lane, or "just" 2 driving lanes and 1 emergency lane? I'm asking b/c we usually don't count emergency lanes.

[Nephasto]

^^I guess it's 3 driving lane + exterior shoulder(emergency lane).

You don't count the exterior shoulder (emergency lane) as a lane.

[ChrisZwolle]

I think so too. It's 2x3 lanes +shoulders.

[Purple Dreams]

^ The border with Morocco is closed. icosium.

Back when the border was open, my parents drove to Algeria once. My dad also loves to drive...but he's not interested in highways as such, lol.

I don't think there's currently enough traffic to justify a 3 lane highway but since money isn't a problem for them, they're planning ahead.

[icosium]

ACTUALLY YES BUT ONE DAY IT WILL BE PROBLEM
SO BETTER TO BUILD BIG HIGHWAY
BE READY FOR TOMOROW ALGERIA IS BIG COUNTRY
THIS PROJECT WILL LINK ALL NORTH AFRICAN COUNTRY ONE DAY
POEPLE MIGHT TARAVEL FROM MORROCO TO EGYPT:lol:

Back when the border was open, my parents drove to Algeria once. My dad also loves to drive...but he's not interested in highways as such, lol.

I don't think there's currently enough traffic to justify a 3 lane highway but since money isn't a problem for them, they're planning ahead.

[ChrisZwolle]

Why do you use CAPSLOCK all the time? Do you have an Arabic keyboard which requires that to typ in Latin or something?

[Purple Dreams]

ACTUALLY YES BUT ONE DAY IT WILL BE PROBLEM
SO BETTER TO BUILD BIG HIGHWAY
BE READY FOR TOMOROW ALGERIA IS BIG COUNTRY
THIS PROJECT WILL LINK ALL NORTH AFRICAN COUNTRY ONE DAY
POEPLE MIGHT TARAVEL FROM MORROCO TO EGYPT:lol:

I agree
I know someone who travelled from Morocco to Egypt a long time ago- I think it was in 1970s or maybe even 60s.

[icosium]

BECAUSE I HAVE PROBLEM TO READ :lol: :lol:

Why do you use CAPSLOCK all the time? Do you have an Arabic keyboard which requires that to typ in Latin or something?

[icosium]

western side highway algiers

http://ea.img.v4.skyrock.com/ea8/icosiumcity/pics/1112913846.jpg

http://ea.img.v4.skyrock.com/ea8/icosiumcity/pics/1112920612.jpg

http://ea.img.v4.skyrock.com/ea8/icosiumcity/pics/1112920222.jpg

[icosium]

eastern side algiers going toward airoport

http://ea.img.v4.skyrock.com/ea8/icosiumcity/pics/1143201976.jpg

http://ea.img.v4.skyrock.com/ea8/icosiumcity/pics/1143188236.jpg

[icosium]

french with harley davidson in algeria highway

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/7197/raidharleydavidsonalgerwq0.jpg

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/3275/raidharleydavidsonalgerzk4.jpg

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/6854/raidharleydavidsonalgerwn9.jpg

[Verso]

Why do you use CAPSLOCK all the time? Do you have an Arabic keyboard which requires that to typ in Latin or something?BECAUSE I HAVE PROBLEM TO READ :lol: :lol:western side highway algiersYour sight has improved, congratulations! :laugh:

Nice photos and cars. :)

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1289046408.jpg

[sojourner truth ™]

Very french-style markings

[icosium]

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1169173294.jpg

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1169164084.jpg


http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1169143700.jpg

[icosium]

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1169164084.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/206694542.jpg

[ChrisZwolle]

That first pic is really nice. I think it's about the same scenery as seen in Southeastern Spain. The road looks good too.

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/261579172.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/261595833.jpg

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http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/292764792.jpg

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[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/647807316.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/647807060.jpg

[LMCA1990]

nice pics. thanx for sharing.

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/666039754.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/666038575.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/666040470.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/666045707.jpg

[icosium]

entrance algiers

http://fyollande.skyrock.com/pics/206684039.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.16alger.com/images/Vue%20a%E9rienne/Vue%20a%E9rienne14.jpg

http://www.16alger.com/images/Vue%20a%E9rienne/Vue%20a%E9rienne21.jpg

[Ali_B]

@ Icosium: I have two questions:
1) How many kilometers of this highway is already open for trafic and how much is already in construction?
2) Is this a free of tolled highway?

[africa500]

WOnderful pictures

[DanteXavier]

Great photos, icosium

[icosium]

http://8f.img.v4.skyrock.com/8f6/sousou582/pics/493714945.jpg

[icosium]

open like 200 km
i read that they will open 175 km soon
actually it s free
governement say that toll will be introduced in 2009
all highway are free now:)

@ Icosium: I have two questions:
1) How many kilometers of this highway is already open for trafic and how much is already in construction?
2) Is this a free of tolled highway?

[Ali_B]

open like 200 km
i read that they will open 175 km soon
actually it s free
governement say that toll will be introduced in 2009
all highway are free now:)

How will they do that, because if they want to introduce toll there must be toll-plazas ... Are the highways now without toll-plazas?

[icosium]

i think when it will be finish completly they will introduce the toll plazas
the algerian are use to have ,free shcool, health care etc..
they are in transition period so governement let them know that will pay one day ....mentality have to adapt
that s my best guess :)

How will they do that, because if they want to introduce toll there must be toll-plazas ... Are the highways now without toll-plazas?

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1346415016.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1346408262.jpg

[hercegovac_nin0]

Go Algeria:banana:

[icosium]

http://www.geocities.com/djebahia2002/chroni8.jpg

constantine bridge

http://www.mtp-dz.com/Images/dr11.JPG

http://www.ana.org.dz/image629.jpg

[lpioe]

That's a very strange ramp on the constantine bridge, I've never seen such a ramp on a bridge before.

[icosium]

east algiers

http://ea.img.v4.skyrock.com/ea8/icosiumcity/pics/1143203490.jpg

[icosium]

http://ea.img.v4.skyrock.com/ea8/icosiumcity/pics/1143215244.jpg

[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

http://www.al-djazair.com/images/IMG_1471.JPG

[icosium]

http://www.al-djazair.com/images/IMG_1476.JPG

[icosium]

http://www.al-djazair.com/images/IMG_1477.JPG

[icosium]

the governement plan another highway paralel to first one in the south
i ll post more news about asap that s the map

http://www.mtp-dz.com/Images/dr8.JPG

[icosium]

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5862/p101006220websv3.jpg

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

second highway east west project (paralel first one )

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1199793260.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1199750646.jpg

[icosium]

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[icosium]

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[icosium]

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/1182/612903438bo8it4.jpg

[crieffite@comcast.ne]

Very french-style markings

you do not know your history Sir. of course they look French. Algeria was a colony/province of France until the 50's and still maintains close ties.

[icosium]

http://lh3.google.com/missnarjess/RqmSvODBlZI/AAAAAAAAIgk/G_85sE35roo/CIMG4181.JPG?imgmax=512

[icosium]

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[icosium]

http://picasaweb.google.com/larabi.good/ALGERBaladeSurLaCapitalEtABOUMERDES/photo#5092732919346071810

[icosium]

http://lh4.google.com/larabi.good/Rq0Fm5GPiQI/AAAAAAAANR4/ijJgres49bU/IMGP1506.JPG?imgmax=640

[icosium]

http://lh6.google.com/larabi.good/Rq0HdZGPkaI/AAAAAAAANj0/HCNRsbc8ISM/IMGP1644.JPG?imgmax=912


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[icosium]

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[icosium]

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http://lh4.google.com/wanimaru15529/Rq5iAC8FeMI/AAAAAAAAAKs/Lnk5mHGBJt0/P1000049.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh4.google.com/wanimaru15529/Rq5h9C8FeKI/AAAAAAAAAKc/f6bJt12em0g/P1000047.JPG?imgmax=800

[icosium]

http://lh3.google.com/wanimaru15529/Rq5h0y8FeDI/AAAAAAAAAJk/3TzkfyhiwzA/P1000040.JPG?imgmax=800

http://lh6.google.com/wanimaru15529/Rq5h3i8FeFI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/OxYXyczgFcw/P1000042.JPG?imgmax=800

[wyqtor]

Awesome developments for Algeria :banana: ! However, I don't like the destination arrows on the signs - they are quite ugly IMHO.

[lpioe]

^^ I agree signage could be better.

Anyway thanks for the updates icosium.
What's the distance between the two parallel highways?

[icosium]

between 150 and 200 km


^^ I agree signage could be better.

Anyway thanks for the updates icosium.
What's the distance between the two parallel highways?

[icosium]

algiers ( this is not new highway exist since the 80 )

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1500720308.jpg


http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1500717670.jpg

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1500715070.jpg

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1500711450.jpg

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1500704300.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1535099144.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1535098878.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1535943300.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1535871764.jpg

[icosium]

[/img]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6438/dsc06269he4.jpg[/img]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1203104539.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1203269382.jpg

[icosium]

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6438/dsc06269he4.jpg

[Qtya]

^^You are doing a very good job icosium! :applause::okay:

Thank You for sharing your photos! Keep up the good job!

[wyqtor]

:cheers: Yeah, very nice!

But what's the deal with the blue/yellow markings?

[icosium]

this is fast line (essay) they have to be 3 people in the car or more to use it ,but with huge trafic increasing every year i doubt that this plan will work (mostly algiers and around ) lot off car
since introduce credit (bank) every body want to buy a car now
rush hour headache if an accident hapen it s worst .........

[ChrisZwolle]

Similar to the American HOV-lanes...

[icosium]

rush hours

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/102/291879761_8503daa6dc_b.jpg

[icosium]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/2294615176_def94ff366_o.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1204476651.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1204476982.jpg

[icosium]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2294615652_5946a1c93a_b.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1587284524.jpg

[icosium]

http://8f.img.v4.skyrock.com/8f6/sousou582/pics/1596265610.jpg

[icosium]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/26/64607083_e5e90eacfc_b.jpg

[icosium]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/90/225075512_b46d7380c3_o.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1205248260.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1205248287.jpg

[Tom 958]

Thanks, icosium, for an excellent thread! :)

I've never seen a central reservation like this one before. Is that a drainage swale between the barriers?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/2294615176_def94ff366_o.jpg

[ChrisZwolle]

Belgium has lots of those, but those are usually filled with greenery and plants.

[icosium]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2334110925_2f1cf4635b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2241271969_8a09bc4c96_b.jpg

[icosium]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/64610080_46f41e32dc_b.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1206654849.jpg

[paral0c0]

Nice roads!

[Draminoss]

i l never believe that Algeria have so much green, very nice, the cost is like south europe!
exist a map about the 339km Motorway?

[icosium]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/2363122945_24a8a4b7d9_b.jpg

[icosium]

check algeria gallery

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=481111

i l never believe that Algeria have so much green, very nice, the cost is like south europe!
exist a map about the 339km Motorway?

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1200248746.jpg

[bgplayer19]

Hey why are all signs written in French???

[ChrisZwolle]

French is widely spoken in Algeria, though not a native language

[icosium]

it s written in arabic and french so no arabic (western ) and other poeple can read them:)
just recently the pubilc construction minister said to put signs in arabic french and english for the new highway
i hope they follow instruction acording to news papers
the world is becoming smaller
you cannot in china writte signs in chinesse

Hey why are all signs written in French???

[icosium]

corect the reason french occupation off algeria 1830-1962
most poeple now to speak or read french
the last they understand it :)

French is widely spoken in Algeria, though not a native language

[icosium]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2164/2363941886_f3fd0a92e7_b.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1718321210.jpg

http://8f.img.v4.skyrock.com/8f6/sousou582/pics/1668996810.jpg

[icosium]

http://58.img.v4.skyrock.com/580/algiersprogress/pics/1714669864.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1208519858.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1208519898.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1208519939.jpg


http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1208519967.jpg

[icosium]

http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/11/82/77/46/tunel110.jpg

http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/11/82/77/46/tunel410.jpg

http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/11/82/77/46/tunel810.jpg

http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/11/82/77/46/viaduc14.jpg

[icosium]

http://b7.img.v4.skyrock.com/b70/osb69/pics/1710606272.jpg

http://b7.img.v4.skyrock.com/b70/osb69/pics/1710605066.jpg

[Augusto]

western side highway algiers

http://ea.img.v4.skyrock.com/ea8/icosiumcity/pics/1112913846.jpg
Funny mistake on this panel: the correct word is "cité" but pronounced with an algerian accent it would sound the same than "city". So they just wrote phonetically with the accent :lol:

[madao]

hahhahahahahah

[icosium]

http://8f.img.v4.skyrock.com/8f6/sousou582/pics/1721433478.jpg

[icosium]

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/04/25/0804250451523074006.jpg

[icosium]

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/04/25/0804250459333074073.jpg

[icosium]

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/04/25/0804250507073074145.jpg

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/04/25/0804250509573074181.jpg

[icosium]

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/04/25/0804250512393074210.jpg

[icosium]

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/05/02/0805021107273157129.jpg

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/05/02/0805021107473157131.jpg

[icosium]

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/05/02/0805021108203157132.jpg

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/05/02/0805021108423157140.jpg

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/05/02/0805021109133157145.jpg

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/05/02/0805021109383157148.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.ana.org.dz/IMGP2738.JPG

http://www.ana.org.dz/image005.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.ana.org.dz/IMGP2740.JPG

http://www.ana.org.dz/DSC00203.JPG

[icosium]

http://www.ana.org.dz/Photo%20002.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.ana.org.dz/IMGP2782.JPG

[icosium]

http://www.ana.org.dz/OA212.JPG

[icosium]

http://www.ana.org.dz/image005.jpg

[Verso]

http://www.ana.org.dz/IMGP2738.JPG

Good-looking motorway! Btw, I saw a bus with Algerian license plates in France. :D

[ChrisZwolle]

I thought there were direct ferry connections between Algers and Marseille.

[Morsue]

I notice that keeping to the right on a three-lane motorway is impossible no matter where you go. I really hate that behaviour...

[Verso]

^ Indeed; it makes the lane half-useless. I don't mind people driving the highest allowed speed in the middle lane, but there are many buttheads driving 110 km/h or even lower, in the middle, not overtaking anyone.

[icosium]

yes they are direct ferry algiers marseille either way
summer very busy

I thought there were direct ferry connections between Algers and Marseille.

[icosium]

http://8f.img.v4.skyrock.com/8f6/sousou582/pics/1740650300.jpg

[icosium]

blida 5o km west algiers

http://8f.img.v4.skyrock.com/8f6/sousou582/pics/1735568500.jpg

[icosium]

oran 2 city algeria

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1747274924.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1734110546.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1707025456.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1681776308.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1681681730.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1668425238.jpg

watch out monkey :nuts:

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1658568384.jpg

[icosium]

south algeria

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1613228790.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1579246846.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1211149179.jpg

[aliwatte]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1668425238.jpg[/img]

watch out monkey :nuts:

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1658568384.jpg

lol !

[icosium]

http://8f.img.v4.skyrock.com/8f6/sousou582/pics/1774460402.jpg

[icosium]

http://8f.img.v4.skyrock.com/8f6/sousou582/pics/1768820058.jpg

[icosium]

http://58.img.v4.skyrock.com/580/algiersprogress/pics/1774967940.jpg

[icosium]

http://58.img.v4.skyrock.com/580/algiersprogress/pics/1768727704.jpg

[icosium]

http://94.img.v4.skyrock.com/947/youss211/pics/1774221298.jpg

[icosium]

foreigner with harley davidson (most off them europeen) came group visit algeria this mont may 2008 came last years too posted pic begening

http://30.img.v4.skyrock.com/305/lekabyle45/pics/1777034212.jpg

[icosium]

last year may 2007 (they will come next year too ,someone orgonize the trip an algerian with harkey davidson )

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.com/a89/fyollande/pics/1561955000.jpg

[icosium]

here they are in south algeria

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/05/23/0805231258473393247.jpg

http://nsa01.casimages.com/img/2008/05/23/0805231258003393241.jpg

[icosium]

south (sahara)

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1211058160.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2403423738_dcb86d0d1e_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2396700968_88cd23ab1c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2368161597_cf1c304f03_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2327960760_50973debc1_o.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1211467453.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1211468713.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1211441271.jpg

[icosium]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2512533150_5c373c872a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2534808394_e81d92f36f_b.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1212930519.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1212930070.jpg

[icosium]

http://94.cache-hardy.skyrock.net/947/youss211/pics/1814525348_1.jpg

[icosium]

[img\http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216220620.jpg[/img]

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216220620.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1213952103.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216219986.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216220020.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216220061.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216220157.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216220218.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216220620.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222813352.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222813390.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222029058.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222029116.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1220520244.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222028788.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222029263.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222028824.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222028888.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1222028979.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216219986.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1216220097.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1223327615.jpg

[icosium]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2902147109_142b93955e_o.jpg

[icosium]

http://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/12/18/32/45/photo_41.jpg

[eskandarany]

طرق ممتازة والله مبروك عليكم و يا ليت حدود المغرب و الجزائر و تونس تنفتح للمرور لأن الطرق بكل بلد ستكون قريباً ممتازة ان شاء الله فستتشجع التجارة كثيراً لو انفتحت الحدود اخيراً و الخطوة القادمة هي ان يكتمل مشروع الطريق السريع بليبيا و ليتنا نستطيع خلال عشر سنوات ان نسافر من القاهرة للدار البيضاء!! ـ
Congrats to Algeria - After Lybia's East-west project is completed with Italian assistance the only obstacle to continuous Dual-carraigeway expressway travel between Cairo and Casablanca is political!!

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1223494404.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1223494352.jpg

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1223494379.jpg

[icosium]

http://www.monsterup.com/upload/1223327615.jpg

[icosium]

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.net/a89/fyollande/pics/2121703603_1.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.net/a89/fyollande/pics/2121703021_1.jpg

http://a8.img.v4.skyrock.net/a89/fyollande/pics/2121704403_1.jpg